 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
AllyKatzz
Common Sense Media says
Safe tween blogging site is fluffy but very clean.
Parents say
Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this site is a safe way for tween girls to blog -- and read other blogs. The girls who are registered here can't post any identifying information, including last name, or any photo of their face (unless they are a "reporter" for the site), home, or school. Administrators hire college students to monitor all posts and photos. Talk is highly tween-ish and scores much higher on the tame scale than most other networking sites. Unfortunately, there's a commercialistic yuck factor that data is being collected from girls who sign up for a special designation on the site for marketing and research purposes, and ads abound here. But overall a safe, fun, colorful site for tween bloggers.
Is it any good?
If you're a girl 9 to 15, you've got a colorful, easy-to-use place to blog on ALLYKATZZ.COM. Completely monitored, there's no worry about cruel responses, questionable language, and sexual banter that often happen on other social networking sites. The site's reporter program gives tween and teen girls the opportunity to fill out an application, learn about covering a topic of interest to the entire online community of girls, and report stories. Allykatzz.com offers girls a home on the Internet to air their thoughts and experiences in a safe environment online. And if your daughter gets really involved with the community, there are in-person meetings now, too. Parents may need to help tweens notice the overabundance of ads.
Online interaction: Responses to blog posts are filtered and tend to be positive to neutral.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the pros and cons of blogging and discussing their lives with other tweens they don't know in real life. What does it mean to be "mean" on this site? Do you agree with the "three strikes and you're out" policy? Are most of the posts positive or negative?
Discuss how companies can create, advertise, and sell products based on the blogs, quiz, and poll responses of this site's users. Read Common Sense Media's Selling to Kids Tips.
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Kid, 10 years old
February 26, 2011
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COOL!
I LOVE IT!!!
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Tween and Teen Girl Heaven!
As an Advisory Member of Allykatzz, as well as a longtime member, Allykatzz was AMAZING through my tween years. Allykatzz is definetly a unique website because it's safe . . . Meanies definetly aren't tolerated, and the advice and support from girl to girl is great! Sure, there's some tweenage blabber, but the amazing part is the social networking where you can have a blog, chat with other girls through messages called Shout Outs, have fun, and give and get great advice on a bunch of topics. I've also made a couple of great online friends through Allykatzz, and it is one of the best websites for tween and teen girls I have ever seen or heard of on the internet!
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Kid, 11 years old
March 27, 2011
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When I aways wake up on a new day I think it is going to be a good day and I like when you get to write about your feelings and some one can help you with your problems.
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Kid, 11 years old
February 5, 2011
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I love this Site!
I LOVE AllyKatzz*. It's SOOO much safer than other blogging and stuff websites. Everyone really helps out when you're angry or sad. It's really awesome.
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Kid, 12 years old
December 29, 2010
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All of the highlights above
i had an account since i was 10 great website
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Allykatzz* - Amazing For Tween-Teen Girls, Ages 7-16
I have been with the site as of my 8th birthday! :) I absolutely love it with all of my heart - also, it is VERY safe! :D
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5 Years Later and I'm Still Loving it!
I've been a member of Allykatzz since I was in the 5th grade, now a freshman in high school, I'm on the advisory board for the site, and recommend it to all tween and teen girls. It's a great place to connect, express your opinions and ideas, and let your voice be heard. It's very safe, and appropriate for young and older girls. It's easy to make new friends that share your interests, learn new things, and help girls, get/give advice. Blogging is a great way for girls to get their feelings out and get other girls opinions on subjects that matter to them. The advertising is targeted towards our age group, but for the most part I think the advertisements are useful, and interesting products. I give this website 5 stars and recommend parents and kids to check it out! Allykatzz is the first and last website I log on and off of when on the computer.
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Perfect for girls 9-15!
My daughter has been on this site for a couple years now. It certainly isn't Facebook or Myspace but instead an age appropriate version of such. I've tried twice now to join and because I'm apparently not 10-15 I get booted each time. I like that. However if I have a concern, there is an email address just for parents to find out what their kid is doing! No photos of faces allowed, and all posted material is reviewed before it is approved to post. So, no bullying, no bad language, no dangerous language, etc. No personal information. I like that!
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Kid, 12 years old
July 15, 2011
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ALLYKATZZ ROCKS!!!
I love this site!!!!!! It is really close-knit and you can feel like the other girls are your friends. I joined Allykatzz when I was 9 and again when I was 11. It is a super great site. You can be a Girl Reporter and I asked my dad to print the application today. There is also a Yearly Delegate Summit where tween girls can meet in NYC and talk about their thoughts, feelings, and ideas.
You can blog and make your own polls and post pics. They have someone who checks everything you post, and most of the girls there are really nice! Also there is a cancer club started by an eleven-year-old girl that raises money and awareness for serious illnesses.
I think every girl who wants to be heard and to have fun would really enjoy Allykatzz. That's why if you are a tween girl, ages 9-14,you should JOIN!
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